1. Does a decision to outlaw guns leave the public at risk from criminals?
2. Does the legality of guns benefit a country?
3. Do the social benefits of gun legality outway the social costs?
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1. Yes it leaves the public at risk because criminals will be the only ones with guns. Them and the government, and if the government can't trust it's citizenship with guns the government is most likely a risk to the public's safety.
2. Yes, if more citizens were armed it would cut down on crime due to the fact that you are less likely to be robbed if you might be carrying a gun. Also it benefits the country because the citizens have the power to keep the government in check.
3. Absolutely. People will still kill each other regardless of the legality of guns, if more citizens have guns and fewer criminals can operate as a result of fear of armed citizens that will cut crime considerably.
I do wish that guns did not exist, that people could reconcile their differences and feel safe without the need of these weapons but the fact is that they do exist and are now necessary in the modern age. You don't like that, you gotta do something about it, stop debating about it and do something to make a difference, because nothing will change until you change your mind.
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